Forty-two glacial lakes in Nepal have been identified as being at critical risk of bursting, according to experts.
A potential glacial lake outburst flood could result in massive loss of life and severe damage to infrastructure, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) expert Sharad Prasad Joshi warned on Friday during a discussion held in Khandbari, the headquarters of Sankhuwasabha district.
A glacial lake is a body of water that originates from a glacier. It typically forms at the foot of a glacier, but may form on, in, or under it.
Joshi said an ICIMOD report titled ‘Risks Arising From Rapid Changes in Nepal’s Glaciers and Glacial Lakes’ had classified 42 of the 2,069 glacial lakes across the country as “highly at risk”, all located in the Koshi province.
In Sankhuwasabha, four glacial lakes, including those in the Bhotkhola and Makalu areas, have been listed as high risk, he said.
The Tallopokhari glacial lake in the lower Barun area has been identifi​Forty-two glacial lakes in Nepal have been identified as being at critical risk of bursting, according to experts.
A potential glacial lake outburst flood could result in massive loss of life and severe damage to infrastructure, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) expert Sharad Prasad Joshi warned on Friday during a discussion held in Khandbari, the headquarters of Sankhuwasabha district.
A glacial lake is a body of water that originates from a glacier. It typically forms at the foot of a glacier, but may form on, in, or under it.
Joshi said an ICIMOD report titled ‘Risks Arising From Rapid Changes in Nepal’s Glaciers and Glacial Lakes’ had classified 42 of the 2,069 glacial lakes across the country as “highly at risk”, all located in the Koshi province.
In Sankhuwasabha, four glacial lakes, including those in the Bhotkhola and Makalu areas, have been listed as high risk, he said.
The Tallopokhari glacial lake in the lower Barun area has been identifi ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
